Academic Tutor As Needed

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Academic Tutor to supervise after-school tutoring and small-group sessions, helping participants master subjects such as Math, English, and Science. You will develop lesson plans, lead enrichment activities, and support college and career readiness workshops.

The role emphasizes on-site work with program participants, strong communication with the Lead Tutor and Director, and ongoing documentation of student progress.

Qualifications

• Must pass fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history and education verifications
• Ability to perform under emotional stress when working with challenging clients
• Current college freshman or higher with mastery of target subject area
• Minimum of 30 GPA in area of competency in high school

Responsibilities

• Lead academic tutoring sessions to help participants develop essential academic skills
• Coordinate daily homework assistance and tutoring programs for students
• Develop lesson plans aligned with California Content Standards
• Present and lead workshops on college and career readiness as needed

Skills

Tutoring

Mentoring

Workshops

Communication

Education

College student

Job description

About Us

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation Learn more at wwwvoalaorg

Job Information

PAY RATE 1778 1872 Per Hour

Benefits

• competitive medical


• dental


• vision


• retirement benefits

Job Summary and Purpose

The Academic Tutor supervises academic tutoring sessions to help program participants develop the skills required to master academic course material in specific subjects such as Math English Science etc as stated by the Lead Tutor Provide individual and small group tutoring to students after school through homework help andor class material review The Academic Tutor will also help develop and implement enrichment activities to enhance the participants academic and social development Other assistance might include; creating engagement activities and leading math andor college preparatory workshops

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead academic tutoring sessions to help participants develop the skills required to master academic material


• Coordinates daily homework assistance and tutoring program for students


• Develop lesson plans and tutor in accordance with California Content Standards


• Assist in the creation of learning activities and other department objectives


• Complete tutorial log daily and complete monthly reports


• Monitor the use of tutoring resources laptops calculators books etc during tutoring session


• Set up materials and prepare the classroom for the days activities


• Keep written logs of students and observations and progress


• Communicate with Lead Tutor Project Advisor and Director concerning the participants


• Mentor students about the college experience


• Present and lead workshops on topics around collegecareersfinancial literacyleadership development as needed


• Monitor and supervise students during field trips when needed


• Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time

Essential Ability Acknowledgement

Ability to work and deal with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on site As a result the position requires incumbents to report to work on site each day of active employment


• Coordinates daily homework assistance and tutoring program for students


• Develop lesson plans and tutor in accordance with California Content Standards


• Assist in the creation of learning activities and other department objectives


• Complete tutorial log daily and complete monthly reports


• Keep written logs of students and observations and progress


• Prepares the classroom for the days activities and programs by setting up materials


• Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time

Mandated Reporter

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community all employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities

Qualifications

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications


• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

Education

Current college freshman or higher with a mastery of target subject Minimum of 30 GPA in area of competency in high school

Experience

1 year of tutoring or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the students

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law

E Verify

This employer participates in E Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I 9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US If E Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security DHS or Social Security Administration SSA so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment